gelato
noun
ge·la·to
jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 
je-
plural gelati
jə-ˈlä-tē
je-
also gelatos
: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air
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In one photo, the family was in a gelato shop, holding ice cream cones and posing together.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
For a sweet finish, gelato can be eaten alone or made into an affogato or root beer float.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
Where to Eat Rome is a top food destination, and its pizza, pasta, and gelatos are winners for every palate.
—Carolyn Ryberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
The menu leans global, with dishes like blue-corn focaccia with labneh and black lime, a Fattoush gem-lettuce salad, and caviar with sour cream gelato.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
For a sweet finish, gelato can be eaten alone or made into an affogato or root beer float.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
Where to Eat Rome is a top food destination, and its pizza, pasta, and gelatos are winners for every palate.
—Carolyn Ryberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
The menu leans global, with dishes like blue-corn focaccia with labneh and black lime, a Fattoush gem-lettuce salad, and caviar with sour cream gelato.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gelato
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“Gelato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelato. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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